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Anti-bullying information

The aim of this section of the website is to communicate with our community explaining our key views on anti-bullying and how students, parents and carers within our Academy can support us with the work we do. You will also see updates of work students and staff are producing within the academy to promote anti-bullying.

Bullying can be a very traumatic experience that can, if not dealt with effectively, leave a lasting impression. We hope you find the anti-bullying section useful.

Our Views on Anti-Bullying

We believe that everyone matters at our Academy and they should able to learn, develop and thrive in an environment free from intimidation.

We aim to create a secure and safe environment and believe that this is vital for effective learning and ensures that all students’ rights to a positive school experience are met.

ALL bullying will be acted upon, therefore every person who is part of Horbury Academy has a responsibility to take action. Restorative Practice plays a central role in how we deal with bullying at Horbury Academy.

The organisation and procedures within our Academy will reflect the commitment to the prevention of bullying.

We will explicitly address the issues of bullying regularly through both our PSHE and Life Skills programme, our internal staff CPD and in other areas of the curriculum as appropriate.

We will actively encourage and develop an environment which allows students to talk confidentially about their fears and problems.

What should a student do if they witness bullying or are being bullied at Horbury Academy?

If a student feels she/he is being bullied, or witnesses bullying, they can report this fact to any member of our staff. Who this first point of contact is will depend on many factors but can include people such as

Their Form Tutor

A Horbury Peer Mentor or fellow student

Their classroom teacher

Another adult

Their Head of Year

Inform parents/carers who can then alert the student's form tutor.

Students must accept that they have a duty to themselves and other students in preventing bullying and taking action should it occur, either to themselves or someone else e.g. a friend.

Parentline Plus

The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA)

Founded in 2002 by NSPCC and National Children’s Bureau, the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) brings together over 100 organisations into one network to develop and share good practice across the whole range of bullying issues.

Panone Anti Bullying Blog

David Cook, a solicitor at Pannone, has written a guide for parents on cyberbullying and how to spot it. It talks about how to spot if your child is being cyberbullied, what to do to minimise the chances of it happening and what to do if it does happen. It’s a really informative article, and you can find it here:

Counselling Directory

Counselling Directory is a confidential service that encourages those in distress to seek help. The directory contains information on many different types of distress, as well as articles, news, and events.

Horbury Academy is an academy supported by (and a trading name of) Accord Multi Academy Trust, a Charitable Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 07484308) whose registered office is at Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 ODG.

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